Apartment buildings up to 6 units

Proper containers and weight limits

Any plastic bags that you use for your household waste must comply with the following rules:

bags must be thick enough to hold the material (and not break when garbage collectors pick them up)

they cannot be yellow, red, or transparent blue colour

each bag has to be between 0.5–1m long when empty

when full, no single bag can weight more than 25 kg

bags may be placed in a can for storage and privacy

There are rules for garbage cans, too. Metal or plastic garbage cans that you put out for collection:

must have handles and a secure cover

be between 46–76 cm in height

have a diameter between 38–51

when full, cannot weight more than 34 kg

What time will my garbage be collected?

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Collection can start as early as 7 a.m. but may not happen at the same time each week. You can place garbage curbside as early as 7 p.m. the night before. Any garbage not collected must be removed from the curb by 9 p.m. on the day of collection.

Some items are not allowed in the garbage

Recycling fridges and freezers

Refrigerant gases (sometimes called CFCs) must be removed by a qualified technician before the appliance is collected for recycling. The municipality offers this service for free to properties eligible for curbside collection.

Call 3-1-1 or request CFC removal online. It will take up to 10 business days for the technician to visit your property. Once the service is complete, a sticker is attached and the appliance can be placed out on your regular garbage collection day.

Heat pumps are not eligible for this program due to their size but may be placed curbside after gases are removed by a refrigeration company.

Appliance Retirement Program

You may be eligible for free, in-home pickup and an incentive through Efficiency Nova Scotia to retire your old refrigerator, freezer, or room air conditioner. The appliance must be manufactured prior to 2001 and be in working order to qualify for the program.

Construction, demolition, and renovation debris

Small amounts of home renovation waste may be accepted for curbside collection. Excess debris must be taken to a licensed facility in the Halifax region. This includes material such as lumber, old roofing, gyproc, and concrete.